Stroke risk algorithms don’t work as well for Black patients
Current medical standards for accessing stroke risk perform worse for Black Americans than for white Americans, research finds.
After long decline, stroke deaths are rising again
Barring further improvements in stroke prevention or treatment, new research shows that total stroke fatalities will rise as millennials age.
How artery plaque ruptures to trigger strokes
A discovery of what happens inside artery plaque to trigger a stroke could lead to new drug targets to prevent them and also prevent heart attacks.
Seizure may up dementia risk for young stroke survivors
“Seizures are a common complication of stroke. Screening and treating stroke survivors for them may reduce the onset of dementia.”
Shift workers face long-term risk of stroke
People who do shift work are at higher risk for having a stroke later in life, even long after a return to a normal work schedule.
Shift workers face long-term risk of stroke
People who do shift work are at higher risk for having a stroke later in life, even long after a return to a normal work schedule.
Just 36% of acute stroke patients survive more than 10 years
Almost two thirds of people who have an acute stroke die within a decade. Researchers say the findings show a need for better patient care.
Can a virtual kayak ride speed up stroke recovery?
A video game-based therapy in which people who have had a stroke ride in a virtual kayak can help improve motor skills and reduce in-person therapist time.